01 · Affordability
Can we afford the full 14 years?
AED 816,511
Total real cost across 14 years of published fees (tuition + transport + books + uniform + activities).
KHDA data · verified 24 Aug 2026
Outstanding
Indian/IB · NADD AL SHIBA FIRST
GEMS Modern Academy
Pre Primary - G12 · Est. 1986
Our Take
Strong positionOutstanding rating at or below market price. This school is delivering top-tier outcomes without the premium fee tag.
Outstanding-rated schools usually command a fee premium. This one doesn't. Expect competitive admissions; apply early. Re-check the rating when KHDA publishes its next inspection of this school.
- Some additional fees are estimated. KHDA fact sheet pending verification.
- Rating is from KHDA's most recent published inspection of this school. Read the full report via the source links below.
Cheaper alternatives · same or better rating · within 15 km
- Lycee Francais International
Outstanding · 11.7 km away
-AED 10,048/yr
AED 34,573/yr
- Horizons English School L.L.C
Outstanding · 13.3 km away
-AED 1,513/yr
AED 43,108/yr
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Real Cost Calculator
Dubai mediansYear 4 tuitionAED 45,670 / year
+ Additional fees (est.)AED 9,668 / year
Estimated real costAED 55,338 / year
≈ AED 4,612 / month
Tuition is the exact KHDA-published figure. Additional fees are estimates within the ranges each school discloses to KHDA (transport, books, uniform, activities); KHDA’s own “Total Fees” line shows tuition only.
Source: KHDA Year 4 fact sheet ↗
KHDA-published 2026-27 fees, verified against KHDA on 24 Aug 2026.
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Is this the right fit?
5 answers · <1 min read
The five questions every Dubai parent asks before a 14-year AED-million commitment, answered with GEMS Modern Academy’s actual data.
02 · Commute
Will the 7am school run work?
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Rush-hour from popular areas
- Downtown11.3 km · ~32 min
- Dubai Marina25.0 km · ~65 min
- JVC19.8 km · ~53 min
- Arabian Ranches17.1 km · ~46 min
03 · Academic tier
Is the DSIB rating right for my child?
Outstanding. Top tier. The school is performing at the highest standard KHDA recognises.
Strong academic outcomes, leadership, and student personal development.
Ranks in the top 11% of Dubai schools by rating
04 · University pathway
Does the curriculum match our plan?
IB Diploma → universities worldwide
The most globally portable option, respected by every major university system. Heavy workload; suits academically confident students.
05 · Trade-offs
What am I trading off vs the median Outstanding school?
- Fee vs tier median
- −AED 13,686
- Tier median: AED 58,307
- Size vs tier median
- —
- Peers compared
- 22 schools
- Same DSIB tier
School Profile
Annual tuition range · 22 grades published
AED 30,983 – 73,876
- Curriculum
- Indian/IB
- Grades Offered
- Pre Primary - G12
- Year Established
- 1986
- Principal
- NARGISH HOSHEDAR KHAMBATTA
- Telephone
- 97143263339
DSIB Rating
Current rating: Outstanding
Rating history timeline coming soon.
Dubai School Finder
GEMS Modern Academy
Indian/IB · NADD AL SHIBA FIRST
Year group
Year 4
Headline tuition
From the school's website
- + Return school bus(optional)school discloses 5,900–7,750AED 6,825
- + Books & learning materialsschool discloses 400–655AED 388
- + Uniformschool discloses 600–2,000AED 1,300
- + Extra-curricular activities(est.)(optional)AED 1,155
Estimated real cost
≈ AED 4,612 per month
AED 55,338
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What Parents Actually Pay
For Year 4, GEMS Modern Academy charges AED 44,621 in tuition. With estimated transport (AED 7,140), books and materials (AED 650), uniform (AED 800), activities (AED 1,155), and activities-level extras, the estimated real cost is approximately AED 54,366 — or AED 4,531 per month. That is AED 9,745 more than the headline tuition fee.
Estimate based on KHDA averages. Exact figures available when KHDA fact sheet data is added.